Erik S. Lehman's Blog: Inside my mind

"The only reason to write is from love.You must not write because you think it’s going to be a hit, because it’s expedient, or anything like that. It’s so difficult to write, it’s so difficult to put on a show; better, if you have the privilege of being able to to write it, write it out of passion.That’s what failure taught me ...”

--Stephen Sondheim

Starting a new story is difficult. But here’s the deal: Just pound out a sentence, one sentence. Because you can’t see what’s on the other side of the brick wall until you put your fist through it. Now peek through the hole, see the light (or dark). And jump through. Then smile, baby, ’cause you’re writin’ again.